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How to Lead Massive Change: An Interview with Lockheed Martin CIO Sondra Barbour

Next Level Blog

Sondra Barbour is the chief information officer and senior vice president of enterprise business services at Lockheed Martin. She’s a company veteran and change leader who has taken on increasingly responsible positions over the course of her career.

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A Simple Way to Map Out Your Career Ambitions

Harvard Business Review

It’s easy to be confused about how to grow in your career. My experience with even the most successful global companies is that they’re between average and poor at developing future talent. So how can you chart the shortest, surest path to success? franckreporter/Getty Images. Development matters.

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How Senior Executives Stay Passionate About Their Work

Harvard Business Review

Hass says: “It’s amazing to watch kids beaming with confidence and achieving success in the classroom, or seeing someone who is trying to assimilate into a new country or understand a new culture, to be able to bridge that gap. It’s these things that we do for our learners that make me proud of my company and the work we do.”

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11 Ways Big Companies Undermine Innovation

Harvard Business Review

No definition or metrics for what success means. Seeking more influence and power, the company’s Chief Information Officer has altered his title, becoming Chief Innovation Officer. Staffers who are linked to failed projects see their career prospects dim. These were the 11 answers I heard most often.

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The Seven Skills You Need to Thrive in the C-Suite

Harvard Business Review

One consultant described the search for a chief information officer in these terms: “Whereas technical expertise was previously paramount, these competencies [being sought today] are more about leadership skills than technical ones.” Career planning Managing yourself' ———————-.

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Are We Asking Too Much of Our CIOs?

Harvard Business Review

But too many organizations are stretching their Chief Information Officers (CIO) too thin. Research focused on the careers of 14 highly successful CIOs found that, beyond the skills needed by all C-level executives (an extensive network, emotional intelligence, leadership, etc.), focus and vision.

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